The Real Reason Tom Hardy Left Suicide Squad?

Yesterday a report came in that Tom Hardy had dropped out of the Suicide Squad movie due to a scheduling conflict. But now word has dropped that there may have been more to the matter than that.

Latino Review reports that many of the lead actors of the DC comics adaptation were not shown a script before they signed on. But the site's sources say that once Hardy got the screenplay,"He simply didn't like the script he was finally given, he didn't like the drastic change to the character." That character is Rick Flag, the leader of the Squad. LR adds that Flag also has less screen time in the latest draft of the script, allowing for characters like Deadshot and Joker to get more action.

Jake Gyllenhaal is said to be in the running to replace Hardy. The film is also set to star Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney as Boomerang and Cara Delevingne as Enchantress.

Steve Watts is a freelance writer who wonders how Hardy felt about the script for The Dark Knight Rises. You can read more of his keen insights by following him on Twitter and IGN.